Lee Cook
Lee Cook, farmer, P. O. Suffield, was born November 11, 1821, in Suffield, Township, this county, son of David and Chloe (Moore) Cook, who came to this county from Connecticut at a very early period in their lives, married and here remained until their death. The father died in February, 1859, the mother in 1879, aged ninety-one years. Their children were Mary (Mrs. Potzer). Nathan and John, all deceased; Lee, Galvin, Orange and Rachel (Mrs. Stahlsmith) still living. Our subject married Miss Phebe Buckman, who died February 4, 1872, and he then married Margaret Ebel, born near Strasburg, France, December 11, 1831, daughter of John and Catharine Ebel, who settled in Suffield Township, this county, in 1833, where they were highly respected members of the Lutheran Church. They died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are much esteemed by the community for their worth and intelligence. He owns a farm of 107 acres. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Cook is a member of the German Reformed Church.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885